how could i learn play guitar by myself?

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guitar,learn

Answer 1

Hi Ginta,
My brother bought a guitar and a chord book when I was a teenager. I would sit down and look at the chords and try to make them on the guitar. It takes a lot of practice but if you will concentrate on learning three chords at a time and practice them over and over again and practice changing from one chord to the next so you can change quickly, you will be able to play a lot of songs with just those three chords. I started out with the chords G-C-D. If you don't want to buy a chord book, you can go to these 2 websites and it shows you the chords. The chords on the second website might be a little easier to use. The first one is www.chordfind.com, and the second is www.all-guitar-chords.com. If you have an ear for music or if you read music this will help you a lot when you learn enough to start playing from song books. I never learned to read music so I would sit down and listen to a song on a record or radio and try to find a note that matched what was playing. I learned to play several songs this way. Again, learn just 3 chords to start with G-C-D, then move on to other chord combinations, C-F-G, E-A-D, and so on. If you learn the major chords and some minor ones, you can play hundreds of songs. Good luck and keep me posted on how you are doing.

Answer 2

start off by working the fingers, knowing open chords, what the strings are tuned too, and notes around the fret board. DO NOT learn to play guitar in drop D although it maybe easier it'll just make you worse.

on the lowest (pitch) string E the notes from open string to 12 are

# means sharp, its the same as a flat really but a sharp makes it the higher value really for example F# is Gb (b = flat)

0 (open) E
1 - F
2 - F#
3 - G
4 - G#
5 - A
6 - A#
7 - B
8 - C
9 - C#
10 - D
11 - D#
12 - E again

this is called an octave when you hit fret 13 you go into the next octave and they start again after E.

Find simple basic chords on the net. Use Ultimate-Guitar.com for tabs.

Open chords are A, B, C, D, E, F, G then learn any minor and major versions

learn a song with the chords involved for example the Levellers - Pretty Target (first song I learnt) practice chord changes a lot even if it is in the order of A, B, C, D, E, F, G

to warm up your fingers nad increase speed use alternate picking...pick the string down then upwards then down then upwards in this order

on E 1234 (then on A) 1234 (then on D) 1234 (and so on then when you get to the bottom go backwards 4321)

also do this like 1324 and backwards too..hope it helps

Answer 3

I think that it is possible to teach yourself guitar. I did it when I was 13, but I had a good ear and an extreme motivation to learn.

First, learn fingerings for basic chords: G, C, A, D, Em and Am. Practice them until you know them by heart and can fret the chord without looking at a fingering chart. Then gradually add a few more chords, Dm, F, A7, etc.

While you are doing this, try and find some recordings of songs you like that use chords you are learning. Play guitar along with the recording and try to work on strumming in rhythm, and especially being able to switch chords "on cue". As you learn more chords you can then learn more songs, and so forth. Learn as many songs as you can, and get diverse influences.

Finally, we come to soloing, or lead guitar. You will need to learn tablature. Actual note reading is not all that important unless you are playing classical guitar. Tablature and Chord-Name Recognition will be your main tools. Back to soloing: start small, with slow sections. Don't expect to be able to play the tapping solo in "Crazy Train" right away. However, the main riff to that song is an excellent practice riff. Also, learning a good vibrato (e.g. Eric Clapton) is a classy bit of finesse.

Music theory is very helpful. You can also learn scales, which will help you in soloing. Scales are best thought of as "patterns" which can be overlayed starting on any fret. That is to say, you don't need to learn the A major, Bb major, B major, etc scales, you just need to learn a "major scale pattern" and know what fret or 'position' you are starting in.

It can definitely be done but don't be afraid to accept some guidance or possibly a mentor. Lessons or even classes can kill the excitement, just learn at your own pace and if you are suited to it you will thrive. Rock on!

Answer 4

first learn at least five warm up exercises and practice them for +- 2 hours a day for a week or two, this will get your fingers moving right. next learn the major scales for each note (12 in total) this will take you about 3 months or less. while you learn this learn how and why the major scale works. Then learn major chords for each note, you must learn scales first so you can see how chords are formed from scales (very important, most people learn the other way around and get confused). Next learn minor scales chords sevenths etc. by the time you learn this you will be know what i'm talking about. use a metranome for every practice to measure how fast you can play. log your progress. through all this try to learn songs too. just keep at it, teaching yourself is way harder but it allows you to figure everything about music out for yourself which is magical. search the internet for guitar instruction sites, subscribe to their newsletters, esp. guitar principles. get as much material as you can (books) absorb it at first and then after a while try to understand it, then try to apply it. Find other people who learning to play other instruments and play with them, that way you can learn from someone who plays bass, so when you start a band, you already have an idea of how a bass works and how it relates to your guitar. Just don't give up and don't let monkeys like me give you advise.

Answer 5

I can only encourage anyone who wants to learn an instrument. I'm a drummer but learning any instrument involves the same sort of routine. There has been good advice in some of the past answers. A good beginners book that covers all aspects of guitar will be invaluable (maybe get one with a CD so you can hear if your playing right). If you know someone who can already play, then get them to work with you and show you all they know, It's the best way to get started on any instrument. Practising every day is vital, and at first it will hurt, but your finger tips will toughen up soon enough ( make sure your nails are nice n short too). I would recommend going to a pro tutor once in a while to make sure you are not teaching yourself bad habits , bad habits can actually stop your progress all together once you reach a certain level.I worked with my brotherinlaw's drummer as a kid, then went to pro lessons for a while till i knew enough to learn on my own. Learn scales as well as chords.
LINKS..........

http://www.chordie.com/

http://www.cyberfret.com/index.php

http://www.igdb.co.uk/

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

The best way to keep yourself interested is to find tablature books of music by bands you like. You can find easy chord books or more complex lead parts (also available on some fan sites). That way you learn techniques at the same time and its much more fun than lessons! I started with the Bluetones and then the Stone Roses.

Answer 9

Hi Ginta,
I'm 40, and started playing at age 12. I love to play in bars, in clubs, for friends and families at parties. Try to find a friend who can teach you the first steps, to stop you getting bad habits that will be hard to drop later. Find a friend who wants to practice with you, and work through a begginers book together. It can be hard going in the begginging, but the joy of having a crowd sing along with you, or playing close and tight along to CD's of Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Mark Knopfler is hard to beat.
Good luck, enjoy it!

Answer 10

get a guitar, a book and the internet, time, accept that your fingers will hurt like hell and you have to play at least 3 times a week, pick a tune that you can sing along with so you get satisfaction quickly which will spur you on to learn more tunes.

and enjoy